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Deal reached to avoid national rail strike

A pending railroad worker strike Friday, including those working for Amtrak, may create significant pains in an already strained economic environment. If no deal is reached, workers will go on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday. However, a tentative agreement was agreed to early Thursday morning, avoiding the strike. WASHINGTON (The Center Square) – The White House announced a tentative deal Thursday morning to avoid a national rail strike. The strike would have threatened to cripple the nation’s already stressed supply […]

todaySeptember 15, 2022 3

Trump government shutdown

National

Trump would ‘absolutely consider’ delay on government shutdown

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The White House and congressional negotiators are considering a bill that would delay a government shutdown after the death of former President George H.W. Bush. President Donald Trump said Saturday that if approached by members of Congress he would likely grant a request to push the deadline back, while funeral plans for Bush, whose body is set to lie in state at the Capitol, are being completed. "If they come -- which they have -- to talk […]

todayDecember 2, 2018 3

Decision 2018

Illinois’ congressional delegations split on significance of FISA abuse memo

WASHINGTON (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois’ congressional delegation is split along party lines on whether the controversial memo released Friday exposes inherent bias in the FBI against the Trump administration or if it’s meant to undermine law enforcement investigating the Trump campaign's ties to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The Republican-crafted memo was released Friday after it got the green light to be declassified from the White House. It alleges leadership at the FBI and the Department of Justice […]

todayFebruary 6, 2018 6

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Trump IS NOT remotely close to being a “libertarian” president

Shortly after 11 PM last night, I received an alert from Google with an as-it-happens update (as that is a way we do find our news sometimes) and the headline from this particular article made me want to puke because the word was taken way out of context. I'm referring to an article written by The American Conservative and Red Alert Politics columnist Ryan Girdusky, entitled "Donald Trump: The Most Libertarian President Since Silent Cal." Nothing can be further from […]

todayJanuary 8, 2018 6

Business & Lifestyle

George Clooney developing ‘Watergate’ series for Netflix

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- George Clooney is developing an eight-part limited series for Netflix based around the Watergate scandal which rocked the White House in the 1970s. Clooney is partnering with Bride of Spies writer Matt Charman on the project who is also writing the script, The Hollywood Reporter noted. Clooney's Smokehouse Pictures label is producing through Sonar Entertainment which has a first-look deal with Smokehouse. The actor and his partner Grant Heslov are serving as executive producers. The series titled Watergate, will focus on an individual involved in […]

todayDecember 18, 2017 3

Business & Lifestyle

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to purchase Carolina Panthers and vows to hire Colin Kaepernick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -- Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs announced his desire to buy the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. He also pledged to sign Colin Kaepernick. Diddy posted a video on multiple social media accounts, announcing his grand plans. "Ok y'all, this just in," Diddy said in the video. "Breaking news: The North Carolina Panthers are up for sale. 'I believe its time to turn the franchise over to new ownership.'" "Well I need to send a message out to everybody in the beautiful state […]

todayDecember 18, 2017 5

Decision 2017

Toomey: Luther Strange would be a strong write-in candidate compared to Roy Moore

NEW YORK/MONTGOMERY, Ala. (UPI) -- Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday he thinks embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore should "just step aside." "A write-in is something we should certainly explore," the Pennsylvania Republican told host Chuck Todd on NBC's Meet the Press. "I think Luther Strange would be a strong candidate for a write-in." Toomey made the remarks after The Washington Post last week reported Moore's alleged relationships with teenage girls while he was in his early 30s. Moore, now 70, has denied any […]

todayNovember 13, 2017 7

Business & Lifestyle

GOP billionaire donor Mercer leaves firm, sells stake in Breitbart News

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Conservative billionaire donor Robert Mercer on Friday announced he will step down as co-CEO of a $97 billion investment fund and sell his stake in Breitbart News. In a letter to investors, Mercer said his daughters will obtain his share of the conservative news outlet, which recently re-hired former White House strategist Steven Bannon as its executive chairman. Mercer indicated in the letter that he and Bannon have experienced political differences. "I have great respect for Mr. Bannon, and […]

todayNovember 4, 2017 3

Business & Lifestyle

Reports: Broadcom making return to US, plans to buy Qualcomm in bid

WASHINGTON (UPI/Reuters) -- Broadcom Ltd. will bring $20 billion in revenue to the United States when it relocates its headquarters from Singapore, President Donald Trump said Thursday when he hosted the CEO of the semiconductor company at the White House. Trump hailed the announcement during remarks he made in the Oval Office on jobs and the Republican tax plan. "They employ over 7,500 American workers in many states across our country," the president said of Broadcom. "And we're looking forward to seeing that number […]

todayNovember 4, 2017 5

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